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NASB | Esther 1:1 Now it took place in the days of Ahasuerus, the Ahasuerus who reigned from India to Ethiopia over 127 provinces, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Esther 1:1 It was in the days of Ahasuerus (Xerxes) who reigned from India to Ethiopia (Cush) over 127 provinces, |
Subject: Esther means hidden in Hebrew |
Bible Note: My original question had to do with the translation of the name,Esther. The name means " hidden" in Hebrew and "star" in Persian. This is significant because God's name is "hidden" in the book of Esther, yet His providence is seen throughout the book. Esther rises like a star but her identity is kept concealed in the beginning. |